Naresh served as the president of the Movie Artists Association. His other notable works include Rendu Jella Sita (1983), Sreevariki Prema Lekha (1984), Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe (1987), Bava Bava Panneeru (1989), Manasu Mamatha (1990), Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1993), and Gunasekhar's Sogasu Chuda Taramaa? (1995).Īfter a small hiatus, he started his second innings as a supporting actor with Allari Ramudu in 2002, and then went on to appear in many memorable films such as: Dhanalakshmi, I Love You (2002), Malliswari (2004), Oka Oorilo (2005), Mee Sreyobhilashi (2007), Andari Bandhuvaya (2010), 100% Love (2011), Chandamama Kathalu and Drushyam (2014), Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015), Guntur Talkies (2016), Sathamanam Bhavati (2017), Rangasthalam (2018), and Sammohanam (2018). He followed it up with Prema Sankellu (1982), which was directed by his mother Vijaya Nirmala. He later made his debut as a lead actor, at the age of 17, with the box office hit Nalugu Stambhalata (1982), directed by Sri Jandhyala and produced by Navata Krishnam Raju. Naresh made his debut as a child actor in the film Pandanti Kapuram (1972) as well as Kavitha, and Santosh Sowbhagyam.
Since 2021 he was engaged with actress Pavithra Lokesh and in July, 2022 he got caught red handed at his apartment with Pavithra by his estranged wife Ramya. Naresh was married He is now married to Ramya Raghupathi. Prior to joining theater, he attended Ramakrishna Mission High School, Hindu High School and then college at Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan.
He mentioned in a TV interview that his father died when he was young and that he doesn't remember much about him. Sravani had played roles in popular serials like “Manasu Mamatha” and “Mounaragam”. The police, however, claimed that there was no mention of videos and photographs in the complaint. However, he allegedly continued to harass her even after receiving Rs 1 lakh and she lodged a complaint against him at SR Nagar police station on June 22. Devaraj had agreed to delete the photographs on payment of Rs 1 lakh and they had paid the money in installments through Google Pay. They said he had threatened to post on social media her personal photographs and videos. Sravani’s family said he was harassing her for money. Devaraj Reddy was arrested on a complaint by Sravani’s family members in June that he was pestering her to marry him. She came into contact with Devaraj through TikTok a few months ago and their friendship developed into love. Sravani, who also hailed from Andhra Pradesh, had come to Hyderabad with family eight years ago and was working in TV serials. Police said they will record the statements of Devaraj and Sravani’s family members.Īccording to police, the family members had pulled up Sravani for again moving around with Devaraj Reddy and after an argument with her mother and brother over the issue late Tuesday night she went into her room and hanged herself.
He said he is a family friend of Sravani but he is not responsible for her suicide. Sai Krishna Reddy, however, denied the allegations. He claimed that Sravani telephoned him to complain that her family members and Sai Krishna Reddy were torturing her. However, the case took a new turn after Devaraj alleged that one Sai Krishna Reddy is responsible for Sravani’s suicide.
Based on the complaint lodged by Sravani’s parents, a case under Section 306 (Abetment to suicide) of the Indian Penal Code was registered against Devaraj. The family members, however, alleged that she took the extreme step due to harassment by Devaraj. Police said she hanged herself after her family members objected her friendship to Devaraj. The 26-year-old TV actor was found dead at her house in Madhuranagar on Tuesday night. Devaraj, who is facing allegations in the case, reached SR Nagar Police Station and gave himself up.Ĭircle Inspector V Narasimha Reddy said on the direction of the police, Devaraj reached Hyderabad from Kakinada and appeared before them. Devaraj Reddy on Thursday surrendered himself before police in the suicide case of Telugu television actor Kondapalli Sravani.